HC Deb 09 July 1923 vol 166 c949W
Mr. A. V. ALEXANDER

asked the Minister of Health the number of deaths of children for each year from 1914 to 1922, giving separate figures for illegiti-

DEATHS—ENGLAND AND WALES.
Under 1 year. 1–2 years. 2–3 years.
Total. Illegitimate. Total. Illegitimate. Total. Illegitimate.
1914 91,971 7,712 24,967 10,072
1915 89,380 7,369 30,279 12,482
1916 71,646 6,000 20,000 8,611
1917 64,483 7,474 20,296 9,724
1918 64,386 7,694 26,447 14,955
1919 61,715 7,237 14,124 1,131 7,658 469
1920 76,552 7,017 14,741 1,162 6,100 364
1921 70,250 6,115 15,636 1,041 4,994 336
1922 60,121 4,736 18,948 1,064 8,678 453

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